W drugim tygodniu kwietnia temperatury w dużych częściach Węgier spadły do -7 stopni Celsjusza przez kilka kolejnych nocy. "To przyszło w dokładnie niewłaściwym czasie, ponieważ owoce pestkowe, zwłaszcza czereśnie i morele, były już w pełnym kwiecie. Chociaż nie możemy jeszcze określić dokładnie szkód spowodowanych przez mróz. read more

"Willi Sippel, managing director of the family business bearing the same name in the heart of Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland, has stated that this year's marketing season for domestic tomatoes and cucumbers started off on a rather rocky note. The price structure for both products has been disastrous since the read more

Macfrut, the trade show for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, whose 42nd edition is currently taking place in Rimini, once again confirms its international vocation. At the center of the second day, which saw an increase in attendance compared to the opening day but on a smaller scale, there is... read more

As of April 1, 2025, apple stocks in Europe totaled 1,761,330 tons, reflecting a 7.1% year-over-year decrease compared to the 1,896,221 tons recorded on April 1, 2024, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The Seville-based company Royal has always been one of the first to start the stone fruit season. "Since April, when we began delivering the first peaches and nectarines, we have been present in various markets with our signature flavor," says Pascal Boutin, General Manager of Royal. "Despite read more

An evening full of emotions, memories, and visions for the future marked the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Apofruit Italia, which took place on May 6th at Frontemare in Rimini. The event, which was attended by a large number of people, coincided with the opening day of Macfrut and brought together customers, suppliers, read more

Great participation and a lively debate of interest for professionals in the agri-food sector characterized the conference "Prezzietariffe.it, to learn about the wholesale prices of the fruit and vegetable sector", organized by BMTI and held during Macfrut 2025, the trade fair. read more

Rynek globalnych awokado ciągle rośnie, a Brazylia chce odegrać w nim silniejszą rolę. Kraj skupia się na zwiększaniu eksportu oraz konsumpcji wewnętrznej, aby sprostać wyzwaniom klimatycznym i produkcyjnym. "Brazylia tradycyjnie była krajem awokado tropikalnego, ale teraz dążymy do read more

What will agriculture look like in the future? This is the crucial question that has fueled the round table discussion "Ortofrutta Connect," organized today by JOINFRUIT and RURALL - Rural & Urban Digital Hub at the La Grande Bellezza Italiana stand at Macfrut. read more

At the end of April, we visited the plantations of Tomasz and Marcin Sadak, who cultivate blackcurrants of the 'Ben Connan', 'Ruben', and 'Polben' varieties on 23 hectares. We talked about the current situation on the plantation, but also about the confusion related to the use of... read more

The grape harvest will begin next week in Coachella, California. "We'll start in a light way with some green grapes such as the Sugrafiftytwo which is a Sun World variety that hasn't been given a name yet," says Rob Spinelli of Anthony Vineyards Inc. Overall, the start to the season in Coachella is looking promising. read more

More than 1,500 industry leaders from the global nut and dried fruit sector have gathered in Mallorca, Spain, for the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) Congress. The event, running through May 10, has brought trade policy, particularly tariffs, to the forefront of discussions among... read more

The Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for Brazilian orange juice concentrate has continued to decline, with a decrease for the ninth month in a row. In April, the price stands at $4,400 per metric ton (MT), showing a 32.3% decrease compared to the previous year and a 15.4% drop. read more

"It's a madhouse with Mother's Day around the corner," says Anton van Duijn of AvD Boeketservice. His company assists florists in creating bouquets, and demand is particularly high in the weeks leading up to Mother's Day. Anton is part of the team at AvD Boeketservice, and he mentions, "Since we started, we have been... read more

LGS Specialty Sales provides an update on its mandarin supply for the upcoming summer season. The company anticipates a smooth transition from domestic and Moroccan fruit to southern hemisphere supply. They will be offering Clemenules and Orograndes varieties in the next month before transitioning to W. read more

Przemysł ananasów w Beninie zrobił krok w kierunku bliższej organizacji poprzez podpisanie umowy między przedstawicielami eksporterów i plantatorów. "To dobra wiadomość dla całego sektora i nadchodzi w czasie, gdy musimy zjednoczyć nasze wysiłki, aby osiągnąć większe uznanie dla". read more

An overall investment of over 45 million euros involving 21 agri-food companies in 8 Italian regions. The results of the "Paniere della" Supply Chain Contract were presented at Macfrut 2025, the international fruit and vegetable fair. read more

A major event for a leading player in the national fruit and vegetable industry. This is the impression left by "Connections - Voices of the Supply Chain, Visions for the Future", the evening organized by the Alegra Group - which brings together Alegra, Brio, and Valfrutta Fresco - to share. read more

Industry stakeholders at the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) congress in Mallorca from May 8-10 are seeking to obtain crop forecast information for Turkish sultanas, dried apricots, and hazelnuts. In April, Turkey was hit by a cold wave, resulting in significant damage to various crops. read more

Pear sales on the Service2Fruit trading platform have already slowed down significantly. "We have very limited supply on the platform, and this is happening much earlier than usual," says Emanuel Sluis. "We have also sold more pears directly from the orchard this year, and sales have been fairly good." read more